Dolphin Point is located in New South Wales about 121.5 km east of Canberra and 736.3 km south of Esk. Dolphin Point has a latitude of 35.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dolphin Point, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dolphin Point homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Dolphin Point is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dolphin Point during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Dolphin Point will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dolphin Point
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Dolphin Point by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 51.6 km from Dolphin Point.
Dolphin Point, NSW is in the 2539 postcode area which has around 3102 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3246 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12136 households in the 2539 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Dolphin Point.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pigeon House Power | 3.5km | Pigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Innovate Energy | 3.7km | Innovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW. |
| Ulladulla Solar | 5.5km | Ulladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Conjola Electrical & Solar | 14.3km | Conjola Electrical & Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| SunnyAfternoons Solar | 14.4km | SunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW. |
| Autumn Solar Installations. | 35.1km | Autumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW. |
| Hybrid energy concepts | 38.6km | Hybrid energy concepts is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Off Grid Solutions Australia | 38.7km | Off Grid Solutions Australia is based in Nelligen, NSW. |
| Simmark Batemans Bay | 42.6km | Simmark Batemans Bay is based in Batemans Bay, NSW. |
| Everen | 45.8km | Everen is based in Huskisson, NSW. |
| SOLAR EQUIPPED | 47.3km | SOLAR EQUIPPED is based in Malua Bay, NSW. |
| David Borg Electrical & Solar | 48.3km | David Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Pro1 Solar | 50.4km | Pro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Solarstore | 51.2km | Solarstore is based in Mogo, NSW. |
| South Coast Energy | 55.4km | South Coast Energy is based in Bimbimbie, NSW. |
| Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist | 55.5km | Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Schmick Energy | 56.2km | Schmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers | 56.3km | Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions | 57.9km | Southern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW. |
| Adflick Solar & Electrical | 58.6km | Adflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 59.5km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 60.1km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 60.1km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 61.3km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dolphin Point
Sunlight Hours in Dolphin Point
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dolphin Point
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dolphin Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dolphin Heads, QLD, which is about 1601.7 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.